BIMM’S GUIDE TO CLEARING

All you need to know

Clearing at BIMM will be open on Wednesday 5th July 2017 for our Higher Education programmes starting September 2017… so if it’s a life in music that you’re after, don’t worry – there’s still time.

‘Clearing’ is the term used for the way universities and colleges fill any places they still have available on their courses, and applications are made, at least partially, via contacting the educational provider directly.

For us, that means publicising a list of BIMM courses which still have vacancies, and for you it’s an ideal way to find another course if you aren’t totally satisfied with the current options you have in front of you.

This year, BIMM Clearing is available from Wednesday 5th July to Wednesday 20th September. If you already have your exam results, but no offers, you can use Clearing from July. If you’ve had conditional offers, but your exam results didn’t quite go according to plan, you can use Clearing from around 8am on A Level results day when universities and colleges place a list of their vacancies on the UCAS website.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Unconditional offers? How to use Clearing

Only unconditional offers can be made through Clearing. For BIMM, this means we have to confirm that you’ve met any necessary academic requirements and have been successful in an assessment/interview before we’ll offer you a place.

No offers? How to use Clearing

If you’ve already received your exam results, but haven’t had any offers to date, you can use Clearing from July. Here are the steps you must follow:

1. Make UCAS application
2. Obtain Clearing Number
3. Call BIMM on01273 840 346to provide your Clearing and ID Numbers and to check on places available
4. BIMM will advise if you can put the college down as a choice on UCAS Track and if so, will book you an assessment
5. UCAS application received
6. Assessment/interview/personal statement passed
7. BIMM unconditional place offered
8. Applicant instantly confirmed (CLA)

Conditional offers? How to use Clearing

If you’ve had conditional offers, but your exam results aren’t quite as expected, you can use Clearing from around 8am on A Levels results day (Thursday 17th August). Keep an eye on your UCAS Track and if you become eligible to use Clearing, an ‘Add a Clearing choice’ button will become available in the ‘Your Choices’ section. Here’s what you’ll need to do:

1. Obtain Clearing Number
2. Single choice applicants must top-up their fee to UCAS to £23 (an additional £11)
3. Call BIMM on01273 840 346to provide your Clearing and ID Numbers and to check on places available
4. BIMM will advise if you can put them down as a choice on UCAS Track
5. Music Business and Event Management applicants will need to send a personal statement by email for marking
6. UCAS application received
7. Assessment/interview/personal statement passed
8. BIMM unconditional place offered
9. Applicant instantly confirmed (CLA)

GET IN TOUCH

Here at BIMM, we’d love to connect you to a life in music, so be sure to make the most of Clearing while you still can.

For further information on Clearing at BIMM, please contact our special Clearing Hotline number on 01273 840 346 or email [email protected]